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Chapter 3


"Ghost..master? No, I haven't heard of that ghost. But a while back we did encounter a ghost calling himself the Ghost King. He attempted a hostile takeover of the Amity Park area. But the ghost boy supposedly defeated him." Says Maddie with a sneer.

"The Ghost King Incident? That's how we heard of Amity Park. That event made front page of Paranormal Monthly," responds Ray

"Hmmm. That remains an event of note we should investigate, lacking any further leads. You see Mrs. Fenton, a spectral entity of unknown type has been assaulting us through minions as of late, and with the current lull in ghost activity in New York we have decided tracking down this entity is top priority. The minions have identified this creature with the name 'The Ghostmaster'," explains Egon.

"Well, Jack got the Specter Speeder Beta up and running recently, so you could use it to enter the ghost zone if you want to check out where the battle occurred." Offers Maddie.

"Egon, you should examine some of this equipment! It's amazing! We should work some of these into our gear," says Ray, finally examining all the gadgets around him.

"Yea, the fishing rod will come in real handy if the Loch Ness monster ever comes knocking at our door," replies Peter.

"I agree with Ray, that bazooka looks like it would come in mighty handy in a pinch. Murray the Mantis wouldn't be so smug looking down the barrel of that thing." Counters Winston.

"Murray the Mantis was a parade balloon. He would be afraid of a large needle." Replies Peter

"Actually guys I was talking more about the Fenton Ghost Gabber. Can you think of what we could learn if we could talk to all the poltergeists that plague New York? And actually being able to talk to Slimer? It would be great!" Explains Ray

"I have a hard enough time keeping the green blob off me. Why would I want to talk with him?" Says Peter.

"We can discuss the merits of the Fenton's ghost hunting equipment later. Right now I think we need to begin our investigation. Ray and I will set up camp and begin examining the portal and equipment here to determine any risks to our passing through it. Peter and Winston, you guys will be taking readings around town, as well as asking any questions about the ghost attacks in this town. Be sure to ask about the Ghost King, I want to see if his MO seems similar to the ghostmaster's. Now Mrs. Fenton, could you show Ray and me where we will be staying? I need to unpack some more gear," states Egon, his voice somehow appearing excited underneath his monotone delivery.


"You were attacked by a slimy, sniveling blob? That's a new low." Says Tucker, as Danny comes out of the bathroom in a spare set of clothes he keeps at Tucker's, just in case.

"It was just wandering through town, and looked lost. I thought it would just accept it. I never expected it to be so fast. Thanks for letting me use your shower Tucker." Says Danny.

"What are friends for? By the way, your sister called while you were in there, she is coming over to talk with you. Says it's important."

"She's probably just worried about me. I got out of there fast, and you know how overprotective she is,"says Danny with an annoyed glint.

"Danny, your sister is here!" announces Tucker's father, with impeccable timing.

"What is it, Jazz?" asks Danny when they arrive at the door. Jazz pulls Danny and Tucker out of the house and closing the door.

Jazz shoves a large duffel bag in Danny's hands. "You're going to need to stay away from the house. Egon got some sort of reading off you and if he sees you again he isn't going to let you go until he finds out what is causing it. Tucker, could he stay at your house?"

"Of course! Anything to help my best friend!" says Tucker; surprised she even had to ask the question

"I meant will your parents be OK with Danny staying here for a week? I know you wouldn't mind." replies Jazz

"I'll be fine Jazz, Tuckers parents don't mind me. What's in the duffel bag?" asks Danny.

"Clothes. Toothbrush. Fenton Thermos. The essentials."

"Great. Now what you going to tell Mom and Dad?" asks Danny, just before a familiar visage flies down the street, the storage compartment of a 16-wheeler surrounded by a blue glow following him, "Box Ghost! Gotta go!" Danny ducks behind the steps of Tucker's house and transforms, taking off into the sky.

Danny catches up with the Box Ghost a block down, and fires off a blast of green ectoplasm. The Box Ghost, as usual, is caught completely by surprise and takes the blast full-force, causing him to lose control of the storage compartment. The blue glow fades from around the compartments and it falls. The compartment first hits Danny, and then lands on the water tower on top of a building below, sending water, some concrete and Danny falling the pavement below.


"Who in God's name names their burger joint the 'Nasty Burger'?" asks Winston. Peter and he are on their way to one of the local hangouts to question the local teenage populace about Danny Phantom and the Ghost King.

"Someone who still thinks it's the 90's obvio---" starts Peter before a large boom sounds, startling them both. "What was that?"

"I think it has something to do with the semi that just crushed the water tower over there!" Yells Winston in response, as they start running to the intersection of the occurrence. "Do you think ghosts are involved?"

"No, I think Spider-Man decided to drop in!" Says Peter in disbelief at the question.

"Definitely getting massive power readings on the PKE meter! Only a few meters ahead---" states Winston, stopping when he sees the scene and the ghosts involved. Chunks of concrete were strewn everywhere, some from the building, and some from the sidewalk being damaged. The first ghost was what appeared to be a teenage boy clad in black with a white D outlining a black P on his chest. The other was a short, wide figure with blue skin wearing overalls and gloves. The young ghost, whom they recognize as Danny Phantom from descriptions, appeared dazed and the other ghost looked poised to strike.

"Peter, Trap!" Calls Winston. Quickly Peter slides a trap out at them. Peter and Winston aim their proton packs at Danny and the other ghost, respectively, and lasso both ghosts before either ghost can react. Both ghosts immediately seize up as if their non-existant muscles weere suddenly spasming. The blue-skinned ghost attempts to fight away, but finds himself unable to do so.

"Winston, get yours over the trap! He's too far out!" Says Peter, his hands sweating from keeping control of the pack. Winston fights the powerful energy backlash from the stream and slowly brings the blue skinned ghost up close to Danny and Peter activates the trap, sucking Danny and the other ghost into it.


Before the spots even clear from his eyes, Danny's first impression of the trap is definite. "Man this trap is a lot bigger then the Fenton Thermos. Heck, this is a Mansion compared to the Fenton Weasel." Then he notices that he feels very drained. As his vision clear he sees the Box Ghost, who seems very upset.

"This is an injustice! I am the Box Ghost!" A blue glow surrounds the Box Ghost, and grows bigger and bigger.

"What is he doing?" thinks Danny, just before he notices a white ring encircle his waist, but instead of transforming back, as he expects, the ring disappears, and pain shoots up his body as the ring continually appears and disappears. Just as he is about to pass out, a blue light flashes before his eyes….


Peter and Winston had grabbed the trap and were about to head back to Fentonworks when the trap suddenly begins to glow blue.

"Hey, Peter. This doesn't look too good. Any ideas?" Says Winston.

"Kiss our butts goodbye?" Replies Peter. Before either can think of an appropriate course of action, the trap bursts open. Peter and Winston fall back from the energy being forced out of the trap.

"You can not contain me within the confines of a rectangular shaped prison, for I am THE BOX GHOST! Master of all things rectangular and cube shaped! BEWARE!" Cries the formerly unidentified ghost, flying out of the trap, followed by an unconscious Danny Phantom, a white ring encircling him. As Peter and Winston attempt to regain control of the situation, the Box Ghost telekinetically hurls the trap at Peter, and runs. After ducking the trap, the two dismantled Ghostbusters search for Danny, but are unable to find him.

"They've got it in for me, I swear!" declares Peter.

"What the hell was that?" Asks Winston.

"Egon would probably talk about the manifestation of some extra dimensional energy backlash and start speaking Kryptonian, but I'll tell you what that was. A miserable failure. I mean--" says Peter.

"…Peter! Look at these readings! The Box Ghost's were unspectacular, but the one calling himself Danny Phantom…" interrupts Winston in a worried tone, showing Peter the PKE meter.

"We need to regroup."


Slimer is running. He had been running from Jack for a while now, but Jack was determined to catch him. Luckily he always had one of the Jack-O-Nine-Tails with him, because the Fenton Weasel had quickly become ineffective. "Eat Jack-O-Nine-Tails ghost!" Jack snaps the weapon at this 'Slimer' and the ghost phases through a lamppost, causing Jack to catch the pole and launch himself into it. Slimer turns around long enough to have a good belly laugh at his would-be captor before running off through a building.
Egon and Ray had been working on analyizing the portal for a few hours now, and a few pieces of stray covering were missing from the device as the internals of the portal were run over with a fine tooth comb.

"Hmmm. This is interesting. I have analyzed all the mechanisms that I can access on this portal, and I can't find anyway to initiate a shutdown sequence. I don't want to think about what would happen if I were to just pull the plug. We are going to need to have a talk with the Fentons. Any ideas on how to shut this thing down Ray…Ray?" Questions Egon, realizing Ray is no longer examining the mechanisms or the energy reading of the Ghost Portal. Looking around, he finds Ray examining a device shaped like a half-sphere.

"Look at this Egon, it's a ghost tracker. If we could incorporate this design with the PKE meter, tracking paranormal disturbances would be far easier. We could mount it in the car and have paranormal GPS! Now we won't need to rely on you giving directions to me anymore, I could see what turns to make before we need to make them! This would revolutionize the business!" Declares Ray ecstatically.

"While that is a fascinating concept worth examining, I need your help to analyze this portal. I want to examine how it forms the tear and what this tear's effect would be on our bodies. Have you found any way to initiate a safe shutoff?"

"Nope. Its as if most of the mechanism isnt even there any more, I can't find a complete circuit anywhere in this thing. I can't make heads or tails of it."

"Hopefully Winston and Peter have better luck. Any readings they get are sure to be useful."


Author's Notes:
Wow, third chapter down. Don't ask me where the semi came from. I am just writing it. My mind and the story are at a truce, but neither knows what the other is doing.

I hope this chapter deals with anyone who thought there wasn't enough character interactions

The Specter Speeder was destroyed at the end of one episode but Jack mentioned rebuilding it. So I introduced the rebuild here as the Specter Speeder Beta.

Yes I have described Danny before, but the section where the description occurs again was GB POV, and none of the Ghostbusters had encountered him, so the description was ghostbuster reaction to the scene, not character description.

Next chapter will take a while, I need to find a new job and move out soon, or I am going to be kicked out. And my personal life is getting hectic as well. Sorry for the wait.

Editor's Notes:
Hello. This is Dragon of Dispair and there are somethings I would like to address--specifically two specifict types of reviews--before they dig too far into my friend's self esteem and cause him to stop writing this altogether.

First, as you might imagine, are the reviews demanding that he update. Doctor Egon is writing as fast as he can around many demands of school and work and home life. And considering that his life is about to get more hectic for the next few months, I offer all of you the warning that I don't think another chapter to be finished until September at the earliest.

Second are the reviews saying that he includes far too much, possibly redundant information on the both Danny Phantom and Ghostbusters. There are two reasons for that--since I am more familiar with Danny Phantom than he is, he includes everything he needs to make sense of what he is wrting. And since I know nothing about Ghostbusters, he includes and detail I need to make sense of the story. Neither of those reasons are going to change soon, but i imagin it will get better as more of the information needed is already present in earlier chapters.